PravdaReport - Russia

President of Russia Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with government members, spoke about the development of Russia’s Arctic regions, emphasizing the strategic importance of the region. Strategic Importance of the Arctic “I have repeatedly noted the special, strategic importance of this region for our country, for the national economy, for increasing Russia’s industrial p...

The number of employees planned for layoffs has been steadily increasing since mid-last year. As of April 1, the number of workers recommended for dismissal reached 105,147 people, according to data from Rostru d presented at a meeting of the Russian Tripartite Commission on April 22. A month earlier, the figure stood at 104,775, and in February it was 100,397. In June of last y...

Dozens of Russian judges have been stripped of their robes following the appointment of Igor Krasnov as Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. He pledged to firmly suppress any manifestations of corruption and local favoritism. "Particular emphasis must be placed on absolute intolerance toward any manifestations of corruption and local favoritism. They will be ...

A court in Moscow has sentenced in absentia former director general of the Khrunichev State Space Research and Production Center, Andrei Kalinovsky, to seven years in prison, finding him guilty of causing nearly 400 million rubles in damages to the enterprise, RIA Novosti reports. The verdict was delivered in the absence of the defendant, who has been placed on an international ...

Law enforcement authorities in Moscow have detained general director of Eksmo publishing house, Yevgeny Kapyev, as part of a criminal investigation into alleged organization of extremist activities. Detentions and Searches in Publishing Sector Investigators conducted searches at several addresses as part of the case. Authorities believe the actions may relate to the productio...